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    how to activate the brightness/etc functions on the 8730W keyboard?

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by jarthel, Jul 2, 2011.

  1. jarthel

    jarthel Notebook Enthusiast

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    as title. thank you :)
     
    jarthel, Jul 2, 2011
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    you have to press and hold the "fn" key and the other key ;) (this should work in BIOS modification mode, too)

    If you want screen display (OSD) for volume and brightness you have to install the HP software "Quick Launch Buttons"
     
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    ty :) .
     
    jarthel, Jul 2, 2011
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